ATTN: Reval

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[sauvee88]

Hey cookie - here's a freakin waste of time and money:

From CNN:

ALBANY, New York (AP) -- A proposal to tax junk food, video games and television commercials to pay for an obesity prevention program faces stiff opposition from lawmakers and business groups.

Chances of the proposal passing before lawmakers go home for the summer on June 19 looked slim after a spokesman for Republican Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he would not support the tax.

The 1 percent tax hike proposed by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz would apply to junk food, video games and television commercials, which Ortiz blames on New York's growing obesity problem. Ortiz, a Democrat, did not rule out proposing tax increases on other things that he believes contribute to obesity.

Business groups don't like it

Ortiz said the proposed tax would raise at least $1 million to jump-start the obesity prevention program aimed at developing health promotion campaigns, establishing nutrition and physical activity programs in schools and others.

Business groups oppose the proposal, arguing New Yorkers already face high taxes. The Legislature recently increased the state sales tax and income tax to help the state's fiscal crisis.

Show a little common sense and we wouldn't be paying for fuckers who over eat.

[revaluation]

Ridiculous. We all know that liberals don't really believe in God.

[revaluation]

Originally posted by sauvee88

Hey cookie - here's a freakin waste of time and money:

From CNN:

ALBANY, New York (AP) -- A proposal to tax junk food, video games and television commercials to pay for an obesity prevention program faces stiff opposition from lawmakers and business groups.

Chances of the proposal passing before lawmakers go home for the summer on June 19 looked slim after a spokesman for Republican Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno said he would not support the tax.

The 1 percent tax hike proposed by Assemblyman Felix Ortiz would apply to junk food, video games and television commercials, which Ortiz blames on New York's growing obesity problem. Ortiz, a Democrat, did not rule out proposing tax increases on other things that he believes contribute to obesity.

Business groups don't like it

Ortiz said the proposed tax would raise at least $1 million to jump-start the obesity prevention program aimed at developing health promotion campaigns, establishing nutrition and physical activity programs in schools and others.

Business groups oppose the proposal, arguing New Yorkers already face high taxes. The Legislature recently increased the state sales tax and income tax to help the state's fiscal crisis.

Show a little common sense and we wouldn't be paying for fuckers who over eat.

They should call it the Put the Fuckin Krispy Kreme Down You Weak Son of a Bitch Act of 2003

[therunner]

Originally posted by revaluation

They should call it the Put the Fuckin Krispy Kreme Down You Weak Son of a Bitch Act of 2003

I don't see why I should have to pay more for a snickers when I can control the amount I have.

Maybe the taxes should be as per body fat % that you are over for you. If you are over your maximum body fat allowance (set by the gov) then you pay that amount on junk food. So the fatter you are the more you pay. Everyone carries a "junk Food card" with them and it has your weight (that was done at the weight station on 95N).